International Youth Day is celebrated annually with the aim of focusing the attention of the international community on youth issues, raising awareness of their challenges, investing in their energies and capabilities and appreciating their role in society as key partners in development.
Official Date: August 12
The United Nations has declared August 12 as International Youth Day to serve as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change and raising awareness of the challenges facing youth today.
Key Focus Areas
- Provide the youth with the opportunity to be partners in community development.
- Address the common challenges facing the youth.
- Involve young people in the decision-making process and future policies.
- Support young people, socially and financially, to enable them to invest their energies and potentials optimally.
Top Facts
- Half of the world's population is under 30, and this proportion is expected to reach 57% of the total world population by 2030.
- Statistics show that young people between 15 and 17 years old are the most optimistic about the future.
- More than two-thirds of people across all age groups (69%) agree that involving young people in policy development and regulation improves political systems significantly.
- Social isolation among young adults is increasing in many societies worldwide due to a lack of political stability, various challenges in the labor market, and lack of job opportunities.